Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
15.3 × 20.8 cm (image)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by the Shmith Family, Governor, 1996
© Estate of Athol Shmith
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
stamped in ink on reverse c.: THIS PHOTOGRAPH / BY / ATHOL SHMITH, F.R.PS. MELBOURNE / IS THE COPYRIGHT OF / THE AUSTRALIAN / BROADCASTING COMMISSION
stamped in ink on reverse c.: PHOTOGRAPHY BY (underlined) / ATHOL SHMITH PTY LTD / 125 COLLINS ST/ MELBOURNE / No ………….
inscribed in pencil in stamp in ink on reverse l.r.: 24992 / B
inscribed (diagonally) in pencil on reverse c.: 2/B/2 4992
Accession Number
1996.220
Department
Australian Photography
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
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